The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today, released a three-year analysis of insurance claims associated with hail storms in the United States. The report is based on a review of claims data from ISO ClaimSearch during the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, totaling 2,769,362 hail loss claims. The top five states […]
NABC Postpones Texas Golf Fundraiser to May 27
The National Auto Body Council announced it has decided to postpone its upcoming NABC Dallas Lone Star Pars for Cars golf fundraiser on April 2, along with the April NABC Dallas board meeting scheduled for April 1 due to travel restrictions for many of the event participants and concerns over the Corona virus. We are […]
ProCare Collision Acquires Six Locations in Houston
ProCare Collision, the Texas-based Multi Shop Operator (MSO), announced today that they have acquired six Hodges Collision locations in the Houston metro area. With this acquisition, ProCare now has 41 shops in Texas, with 11 in the Houston market. ProCare Collision will now service new areas around Houston including The Woodlands, Spring, Magnolia and Deer […]
San Antonio Collision Repair Shop Owner Sentenced to Two Years in Jail for Forging Customer Signature on Claim Check
The Texas Department of Insurance San Antonio body shop owner Arturo Martinez was sentenced to two years in state jail on February 27 after an investigation by the Department found he had cashed insurance claim checks without repairing his client’s car. TDI fraud prosecutor Nicole Thornbro says the car was taken to Martinez’s shop after […]
ProCare Collision Acquires Penske Collision Center in Houston
ProCare Collision announced it has acquired a Penske Collision Center in Houston, Texas. ProCare now has five locations in and around the Houston market and 35 overall including the opening in Pflugerville, Texas, near Austin, that CollisionWeek reported on February 20. “We appreciate our time working with all the great people throughout this process. This […]
ProCare Collision Opens 35th Location in Texas
ProCare Collision announced their latest location opening in Pflugerville, Texas, near Austin, with the AMM Collision brand. AMM Collision now has 15 locations to serve the growing populations around the Austin area. ProCare Collision now has 35 locations in Texas. AMM Collision now has 15 locations to serve the growing populations around the Austin area. […]
Collision Industry Foundation Raises $10,000 to Support Shooting Victims’ Family
Industry donations will support immediate family of collision repair facility owner whose son and daughter-in-law were victims of last summer’s shooting in El Paso, Texas. The Collision Industry Foundation reached its goal of raising $10,000 for the benefit of Gilberto Anchondo, owner of Colormaster Auto Body Shop, in El Paso, Texas. In September 2019, the […]
HD Repair Forum Releases Agenda for March 24-25 Collision Repair Event
The HD Repair Forum announced the release of its’ educational program and agenda for this years’ event dedicated to the heavy-duty collision repair market. The event takes place March 24-25 at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. Some of the topics on this year’s agenda include: Frame, Cab, and Trailer Repair Advanced Driver […]
CARSTAR Franchisee Adds Second Collision Repair Center in Texas
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Mansfield Paint & Body, a 7,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility, located at 780 W. Debbie Lane, #102, in Mansfield, Texas. The facility is the second CARSTAR facility for owners Steve Davis and Allen Massey, who also own CARSTAR Campbell’s Auto Body. Coming from 30 years in the banking […]
NHTSA Grants Low-Speed Driverless Delivery Vehicle Safety Exemption to Test Up to 5000 Vehicles on Public Roads
Nuro plans to begin public testing in Houston, Texas within weeks. NHTSA announced February 6 that it granted Nuro’s request for a temporary exemption from some low-speed vehicle standard requirements. The exemption will allow the company to deploy up to 5,000 of its 2nd generation low-speed, occupantless electric delivery vehicle, the “R2.” Unlike a conventional […]